Petitions/Fund rehabilitation centres to replace prison for addiction related crimes
StatusClosed
Opened2 Dec 2025
Closes2 Jun 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Address rising drug use and related crimes by building special secure rehab centres that act like both hospitals and prisons. Since drugs affect brain function and decision-making. These centres could provide medical treatment and structure, giving people a real opportunity to recover.

We believe drug addiction isn’t just a personal failure — it’s a neurological and social crisis. Drugs hijack the brain’s reward system, making it nearly impossible to simply “choose” to stop. Many commit crimes not from intent, but from impaired judgment. Yet we believe prisons only punish and isolate, ignoring the root cause. Without proper treatment, addiction can worsen behind bars. We feel it’s time to replace punishment with recovery and invest in real, lasting solutions.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Liam Conlon
1Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Barry Gardiner
2Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Ruth Cadbury
3Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Max Wilkinson
4Max Wilkinson MP
Cheltenham
1
Sarah Jones
5Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Baggy Shanker
6Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Danny Kruger
7Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Tom Rutland
8Tom Rutland MP
East Worthing and Shoreham
1
Suella Braverman
9Suella Braverman MP
Fareham and Waterlooville
1
Sarah Sackman
10Sarah Sackman MP
Finchley and Golders Green
1
Fund rehabilitation centres to replace prison for addiction related crimes — Petitions